GCSE Maths Practice: congruence-and-similarity

Question 6 of 10

This question tests the understanding of congruent triangles and their properties.

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\( \begin{array}{l}\text{Which statement is true about congruent triangles?}\end{array} \)

Choose one option:

Check that all sides and angles match exactly. Ignore rotations/reflections.

Triangles are congruent if all sides and angles match exactly. This ensures that both shape and size are identical, regardless of orientation. Recognizing congruence is critical in geometric proofs, construction, and problem-solving. Applying congruence concepts allows students to calculate unknown sides or angles accurately, verify triangle properties, and distinguish between congruence and similarity. Understanding congruence is essential for tackling GCSE geometry questions that involve reasoning, proofs, and real-world applications such as design or engineering diagrams. Visual inspection, measurement, and applying congruence rules (SSS, SAS, ASA, RHS) helps students identify congruent triangles effectively.